Lookin good hawk, like those welds. those are gonna be sturdy. It'll be nice to drive knowing you can trust em
I designed some sliders for my 60
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Any chance of being able to share the drawing on Google? I'm too lazy to check into it, but it would be great if we could start a drawing Wiki.
I'm going to have 2BadFJs make me a pair that are as much running boards as sliders: nice to have a step for the wif & gkids. They'll have 1/8" diamond plate aluminum riveted on top to match the plates on my bumpers.
Any chance of being able to share the drawing on Google? I'm too lazy to check into it, but it would be great if we could start a drawing Wiki.
I'm going to have 2BadFJs make me a pair that are as much running boards as sliders: nice to have a step for the wif & gkids. They'll have 1/8" diamond plate aluminum riveted on top to match the plates on my bumpers.
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Sure Tinker,
give me your e-mail address in a PM, and I'll send it to you. You'll need to Download sketch-up, if you haven't already.
give me your e-mail address in a PM, and I'll send it to you. You'll need to Download sketch-up, if you haven't already.
True, true.
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The frame mounting plates i had cut look just like the ones in the image above. It was a good compromise, the welds won't be vertical and the load should be spread pretty well
$10 a peice to buy them and have them cut out of 1/4".
$10 a peice to buy them and have them cut out of 1/4".
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Update,
I have all the outriggers cut and ready to weld. I fit one side up to the truck with C Clamps, and everything is straight after a few adjustments.
the birdsmouth cuts on the outriggers
These were a bi*ch to cut with a cutting wheel and angle grinder. If i had a plasma cutter it would have been about five minutes!
I will be back in the shop probably early 2009! Cheers!
I have all the outriggers cut and ready to weld. I fit one side up to the truck with C Clamps, and everything is straight after a few adjustments.
the birdsmouth cuts on the outriggers
These were a bi*ch to cut with a cutting wheel and angle grinder. If i had a plasma cutter it would have been about five minutes!
I will be back in the shop probably early 2009! Cheers!
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NICE did mine out the same stuff holds up real well
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Well they are on, and they came out really nice. Heres some progress photos.
the plates and gussets mounted to the outriggers.
using a magnetic holder to position pieces together.
birdsmouth welds
fully assembled
heres the welds on the frame. I was nervous about these connections but the welds came out fine, not my best work but considering they were done inverted and on my back, I'm pretty happy and they aren't going anywhere!
and here's one with them on the rig ready to be tested!
Dang, ill have to get a couple more shots of them on, tomorrow.
the plates and gussets mounted to the outriggers.
using a magnetic holder to position pieces together.
birdsmouth welds
fully assembled
heres the welds on the frame. I was nervous about these connections but the welds came out fine, not my best work but considering they were done inverted and on my back, I'm pretty happy and they aren't going anywhere!
and here's one with them on the rig ready to be tested!
Dang, ill have to get a couple more shots of them on, tomorrow.
Yeah, Boy - those came out nice!
very nice, they look ready for some beatin on!